>Jeff,
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>>What object/class is available to me for communicating which edit mode I'm currently in so I can run a different set of validation rules?
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>The equivalent of a global variable in .NET is a static variable or property. However, since all users in an ASP.NET web application have access to the same static variables, you can’t use them to store instance-specific information. Bruce’s suggestion on checking state is a good one!
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>Best Regards,

Thanks. Yes, I went with checking state of the datarow.

And I understand about static properties, but am still wondering if there is an object instance (the BO?) that can carry a flag across the application from webpage to the validation code in the rules code. Or does that get into subclassing the Framework which I don't want to do.

Again, thanks.